It was only last week that Microsoft and Sony teased that an official crossover between two of their games is on the horizon, and now, a confirmation has come through. Helldivers 2 is gaining content straight from Halo: ODST, including weapons, armor sets, patterns, and more. Check out the official Legendary Warband crossover trailer above.
The Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, or ODSTs, are a type of elite troops in the Halo universe used by the UNSC Marine Corps. Their nickname, Helljumpers, comes from their unconventional method of deployment into warring planets, simply dropping in via small one-person vehicles straight from orbit.
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has given a name of their own to their universe"s ODSTs, with them being dubbed "Obedient Democracy Support Troopers."
"The Galactic war rages on… Countless Helldivers have laid down their lives to protect Managed Democracy. The call was put out for more recruits, and it’s been answered," says the studio in a post on the PlayStation Blog. "Enter The Obedient Democracy Support Troopers (ODST), AKA The Helljumpers! This new equipment set from the Ministry of Defense will give your Helldivers the look of the fabled unit every Super Earth citizen had on their school lunch box as kids."
At launch, the new Warbond will offer players the MA5C Assault Rifle, M7S SMG, M90A Shotgun, M6C/SOCOM Pistol in the weapons front. Next, the A-9 Helljumper and A-35 Recon will be available as fresh armors, which also tout a new passive that lets players "make less noise when moving, become immune to leg injuries, and increase the range of discovering points of interest by 30%."
Lastly, the Honored Heirloom and Eye of the Clandestine capes, as well as ODST-themed player cards, a new player title, "Rookie," and the new "Mean Green" vehicle pattern are included too.
The Helldivers 2 x Halo: ODST Legendary Warbond that will include the new content will cost 1,500 Super Credits, the earnable and purchasable currency of Helldivers 2. It will be available for players across all platforms.
Helldivers 2 is hitting Xbox Series X|S on August 26. Crossplay has also been confirmed, connecting Xbox with PlayStation and PC players.